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Does normal cbc mean i don't have anemia or shall i still test for ferritin and folate (folic acid)?
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No anemia: A complete blood count means a measurement of White blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin, and the precent of blood that is red ( HGB, HCT) and the number of platelets. There may be additional sub-typing of WBC. Anemia means low HGB or Low HCT. Ferritin is a storage form for iron and folate (folic acid) is a B vitamin used in making Red blood. normal HCT then no need to check.
Answered 9/24/2020
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Cbc shows HGB 13.8,HCT 41.7% other values normal.Iron 61,TIBC 356,Iron Sat 17%,Ferritin 113.Is it Iron deficiency Anemia or Anemia of Chronic Disease?
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My recent bloods test are Ferritin 30 ug/L Folate (folic acid) 3.9ug/L B12 545 ng/L neutrophils 8.150/L WBC 11.78 9/L HB 134 g/L MPV 7.0fL are they normal?
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